Interviews

This is the Phoenix Tiny House by Phoenix Park Model Homes. While the family-owned company — based in Douglass, Georgia — primarily builds park models, this smaller unit is within road limits and towable by a truck. It has a built-in covered porch and a first-floor, private bedroom! The best part is that this model [...]

While Nilamani had dreams of tiny living, before the events of 2020 she was enjoying “normal” life in her home with an Airbnb on her property. But she lost her job and had to shut down the accommodation. She decided to sell the house and had a local tiny house builder create an incredible home that [...]

You might remember when these brothers and their dad built a truck camper for just $1,000! Well, they’re back at it, but this time they’ve built an entire off-grid cabin by a creek in the woods. The cabin has a whole solar set-up, a clever pump that draws water from the creek, and a spacious [...]

Caitlin left a large traditional home after a divorce and moved into a custom-built van conversion that met all her needs. She credits the transition with improving her mental health, finding freedom in downsizing and minimizing her belongings. Despite going tiny, she didn’t sacrifice comfort. Her van, named “Vanastasia,” features a wet bathroom with an [...]

This retired nurse has been traveling in her gorgeous purple ProMaster and loves her new, adventurous lifestyle! She said she wants her van to feel like the 14-year-old’s bedroom she never had — and it’s just that and more. The house meets all her needs, with tons of storage, a hidden toilet, and a swivel chair [...]

Sofia lives in her professionally built tiny house on wheels. But it turns out it wasn’t the first tiny house she tried to get—she had one started by a now-bankrupt business. Still, she didn’t let that get her down, and she found a new builder and has been in her home for just over a [...]